Semigration Control
As living conditions in the rest of the country rapidly deteriorate, a growing number of people is moving to the Western Cape, where provision of services is of a higher standard.
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An Aggressive Uptake of Glucose
Alright, so the surgeion had been largely unsuccessful in his attempt to remove the cancerous lymph node from my neck. There being nothing more he could do for me with his scalpel, he pointed me in the direction of an oncologist just down the road. ...
Beware of Cattle
Have you heard the joke about a warning sign near the brink of a dangerous cliff? They took the sign down because no one ever fell over the edge.
The Last Outpost
When I first started coming to Pearly Beach in the 1970s, access was on a gravel road that went through Baardskeerdersbos and then turned right and headed in an almost straight line for the sea.
One Thing Leads to Another
On a hot day in February 2019, I consulted a dermatologist in Hermanus. A thin woman in her fifties, she wore a strapless dress that was so flimsy and loose-fitting it occurred to me she might be wearing a nightie. I asked her to take a look at some ...
My Academic Career
Towards the end of 1967, which was my last year at Fish Hoek High School, the headmaster called my parents in for an interview. He told them it was his sad duty to inform them that their son would never amount to much in life.
Am I Really Me?
For as long as I can remember I have been interested in and perplexed by identity, espcially my own.
The Lead Cylinder and the Plastic Urine Sieve
In 2015 I went to Dr M for a check-up. After shafting me with a gloved and lubricated forefinger she told me my prostate was hard and enlarged, and recommended I have a blood test.
How To Become An Entrepreneur
While in the army, Plug received some advice from the Quartermaster.
Tough Times
Man, but this life is hard! You know how much trouble and pain I've had ever since I was a kid?
Hospital Story: Part Two
In my teens and early twenties, I experienced much mental anguish trying to make sense of the world and discover the meaning of life.
A Stitch in Time
"A stitch in time saves nine" is an old English proverb that advises one to take remedial action sooner rather than later.